Monthly Archives: March 2015

Rats, forgot the soft food! Before every operation I stock up on stuff that’s easy to eat and free of spices. I’ve discovered that my digestive system, furious at being messed with, rebels after each surgery. Food is no longer … Continue reading →

It’s been an odd week. I have surgery in two days, which does not foster peace of mind. This is number nine. I had really hoped number eight would be it, but c’est la vie. On the other hand, some … Continue reading →

Well crapola, here we go again. Surgery number nine is in two weeks. I had heard of the repeated surgical procedures often necessary following serious burns, or reconstructive work after an accident, but I never thought of it in terms … Continue reading →

So this is when I start getting scared, five or six days before the next cancer checkup. I feel good but I’ve learned not to trust my body. I’ve felt great in the past as, unbeknownst to me, the disease … Continue reading →